Helsinki β Nairobi
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Helsinki time).
Sync Helsinki and Nairobi easily. Helsinki is 1 hour behind Nairobi. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Helsinki time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:36 GMT+9
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New York City
01:36 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:36 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Helsinki Business Pulse
- Culture Extremely direct, honest, and values silence and deep focus.
- Lunch Break 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Finns are remarkably direct and honest; do not waste time with small talk. Silence in meetings is a sign of thinking and respectβdo not rush to fill it. Honesty and reliability are the most important business values.
Nairobi Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic and entrepreneurial. Tech hub of East Africa ("Silicon Savannah").
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. The tech scene is very vibrant and mobile-first. Personal relationships are vital; take a few minutes for "Small Talk" before jumping into business. Be patient with potential internet stability and have a backup messaging option ready.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Helsinki | Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki | Africa/Nairobi |
| Country | Finland | Kenya |
| Coordinates | 60.17, 24.94 | -1.29, 36.82 |
| Population | 660,000 | 5,414,000 |